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Sources Sought- Recruitment Video Production Services – The Jicarilla Service Unit
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The Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area Office, is conducting market research to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of delivering comprehensive recruitment video production services for the Jicarilla Service Unit. This effort is part of a cascading set-aside approach prioritizing ISBEEs, followed by Indian Economic Enterprises, small businesses, and other-than-small businesses only if insufficient qualified small firms respond. The requirement is for a fully produced 3- to 5-minute recruitment video and a 30- to 60-second social media-optimized cut, along with all master, web-optimized, and production working files. The contract will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price commercial item under FAR Part 12, with a performance period of just 10 calendar days following award. Work must include pre-production planning, scripting, storyboarding, on-site filming at JSU and surrounding Tribal communities, professional-grade audio and video capture (minimum 1080p), optional FAA-compliant drone operations, full post-production editing, and Section 508-compliant captioning and accessibility features. All footage and media generated will become Government property. Interested firms must submit a capability statement not exceeding eight pages, demonstrating their status as an ISBEE with proper certification under the Buy Indian Act, along with evidence of commercial video production experience—preferably in healthcare or government settings. Respondents must prove in-house capacity to deliver all elements of the project within the tight 10-day timeline, including experience working in clinical and Tribal environments, and meeting strict privacy and HIPAA considerations. Technical capabilities must include professional equipment for interviews and b-roll, as well as a documented process for 508 compliance with captioning tools and accessibility standards. Only businesses registered in SAM and certified as ISBEEs using the official IHS representation form will be considered. Responses are due by July 13, 2026, and must be sent via email to the designated contract specialist with a specific subject line format. This notice serves purely as market research and does not obligate the government to award a contract; the outcome will determine whether the eventual solicitation will be set aside exclusively for ISBEEs or moved to another procurement strategy based on responsiveness and capability.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Dulce, NM, 87528, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Recruitment Video Production Services
NAICS 512110 – Motion Picture and Video Production
PSC T010 – Photographic / Video Services
Indian Health Service – Albuquerque Area Office
1. PURPOSE
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, is conducting market research to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing comprehensive recruitment video production services for the Jicarilla Service Unit (JSU).
This Sources Sought is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment, or guarantee of future contract award.
2. CASCADING SET ASIDE STRUCTURE (MARKET RESEARCH)
IHS is utilizing a Cascading Set-Aside approach in accordance with IHS acquisition policies and applicable FAR guidance. Market research is being conducted in the following order of precedence:
1. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs)
2. Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs)
3. Small Business (SB) concerns
4. Other-than-small businesses (only if fewer than two qualified small businesses are identified)
If two or more responsible ISBEE firms capable of performing the requirement respond, IHS intends to set aside the future solicitation exclusively for ISBEE participation.
3. PROJECT OVERVIEW
IHS intends to procure commercial video production services for development of:
• One (1) fully produced 3–5 minute recruitment video
• One (1) 30–60 second social-media optimized cut
• Final master files, web optimized files, and all production working files
• All services performed in accordance with commercial industry standards and the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW)
This requirement will be solicited as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) commercial item acquisition under FAR Part 12.
Estimated Period of Performance: 10 calendar days from the date of award.
4. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Respondents must demonstrate the ability to provide all labor, materials, travel, planning, filming, editing, 508 compliant captioning, graphics, music licensing, and final delivery needed to produce professional video content that includes:
• Pre production planning, scripting, storyboarding
• Onsite filming at JSU and surrounding community locations
• Interview recordings, b roll capture, audio production
• Professional-grade video quality (minimum 1080p)
• Optional FAA compliant drone operations
• Full post production editing and revisions
• Section 508 compliant deliverables (captioning, accessibility)
All footage and media will become Government property.
5. REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
Interested firms must demonstrate capability in the following areas:
• Commercial video production experience (preferably healthcare or government)
• Ability to complete full project within a 10 day performance window
• Experience with 508 compliance, privacy controls, and HIPAA considerations
• In house capability to produce all deliverables
• Ability to film in clinical and/or Tribal community environments
• Personnel/equipment to capture professional grade interviews and b roll
6. REQUESTED RESPONSE INFORMATION
Interested sources shall submit a capability statement (no more than 8 pages). At minimum, include:
1. Company Information
• Name, address, UEI number
• Business type (ISBEE, IEE, Small Business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.)
2. Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in
Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form).
3. Demonstrated Relevant Experience
• Examples of similar video production projects
• Past performance for government, healthcare, or Tribal customers
4. Technical Capability
• Equipment, personnel, and processes used
• Ability to meet 10 day schedule
5. 508 Compliance Experience
• Captioning tools and accessibility process
6. Point of Contact
• Name, title, phone number, and email
7. GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number,
only if applicable.
7. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Responses must be emailed to:
Raelynn Ray
Contract Specialist
Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area Office
Email: raelynn.ray@ihs.gov
Subject Line: “Sources Sought – Recruitment Video Production Services (JSU) –
[Company Name]”
Response Due: Monday, July 13, 2026
Late responses may not be considered.
8. DISCLAIMER
This notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. The Government is not responsible for costs incurred in responding to this notice.
The results of this market research will determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether the requirement will be set aside for:
• ISBEE
• IEE
• Small Business
• Full and open competition (only if no qualified small businesses respond)
9. ATTACHMENTS
• Draft Statement of Work (SOW) – Recruitment Video Production Services